Best VPN for Russia 2017: Our Top 5 Picks

VPN access is on the cusp of being blocked in Russia and it’s likely to start with the blocking of VPN provider websites.

So what better way to avoid the blocks than to get yourself a VPN right now, yes, right now before the blocks come into place and you find it hard to even access a VPN provider’s website.

But what VPN do you choose? that’s the difficult question.

With so many provider choices these days we’ve decided to do the hard work for you to find out which is the Best VPN for Russia.

Below we’ve selected the best and rounded up a selection of 5 to help you make a decision.

So what are you waiting for? grab yourself a VPN now before you can’t even access their website.

Best VPN for Russia 2017

1. IPVanish

Best VPN for Russia

VPN Countries : 60 | VPN Servers : 700 | Simultaneous Connections : 5

Price : $6.49 p/m (≈ £5.12)

Superb speeds

Good server selection

No live help

IPVanish is a United States registered VPN provider and with relations between the US and Russia at a constant strain, you can be sure that they won’t be bowing down to any Russian requirements anytime soon.

They have more than 850 servers around the world in over 60 countries.

There are no servers in Russia but there are servers in nearby locations such as Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, South Korea and Japan.

These locations stretch the entire length of Russia and will allow you to get good speeds and avoid any Russian censorship.

Apps are available for Android and Apple phones and tablets and there’s also software for Windows and Mac computers.

2. ExpressVPN

Best VPN for server choice

If you’re looking for server selection choices then ExpressVPN make a great option.

They have VPN servers in 94 countries in 145 different locations.

ExpressVPN does have a Russian VPN server but if this happens to be banned then servers are located in nearby locations in Serbia, Romania, Estonia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and a whole other host of locations.

Our favourite feature of the service is the huge 30-day money back guarantee allowing you to test the service risk free. It’s one of the longest money back guarantees in the industry.

Apps are available for both Android and Apple devices and software for Windows, Mac and even Linux.

3. VyprVPN

Best VPN for free trial

VyprVPN offers a 3-day trial which has got to be our favourite feature of the service. This allows you to test the service without commitment.

OK, you do need to enter some payment details before you can take advantage of the free trial but as long as you cancel before the 3 days expire you won’t be charged. Of course if you want to keep the service then you don’t need to do anything.

There are over 700 VPN servers available in more than 70 different countries. There is a VPN server in Russia and also in nearby locations including Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, South Korea and Japan.

A special VPN mode called Chameleon comes bundled with the higher priced “VyprVPN Premium” package which is intended for regions such as China that have restrictive internet regimes and is likely to be useful when Russia’s VPN crackdown comes into play.

About The Author

Christopher has been using the internet since 1994 and has a keen interest in privacy & security with a particular passion for encouraging VPN use. When not delving into the online world he enjoys globe trotting, breaking a sweat in the gym and photography.